Ominous wind

POV Marcello 

As expected, the lizard had landed behind me. As I turned around, I saw green fire coming out of that thing's mouth, and before I could switch abilities, I remembered the discussion I had the prior day with Alex about knowing our body limits, so instead of using an ability to quickly dodge the incoming flames, I put my right foot over the armored hand that just blocked that creature's tail and pushed myself away.

'I'm alive! It somehow worked!' 

The beast took a low stance, keeping its chest on the ground and its head hovering a few inches above the tall grass. It then leaped forward. I didn't know how to respond exactly, so when I saw its sharp talon extending towards me, I simply used the armored hands to lift them.

'It's light—way too light! No, this is my strength.' I thought while I lifted those talons over my head.